iShares
Portfolio Management Strategies
Evolve your portfolio strategies with iShares ETFs

The low cost of ETFs can make them an ideal vehicle for implementing your portfolio management strategies — whether they are short- or long-term tactics at the sector or investment level, or more holistic asset allocation approaches.

This section discusses two general approaches to integrating iShares ETFs into your ETF portfolios: investment strategies and asset class solution.

Investment Strategies

iShares ETFs can be used in many investment strategies, from short- term tactical plays to larger portfolio management approaches and income strategies. Learn how you can use iShares ETFs in your portfolios.
Get started with Cash Equitization

Asset Allocation Solutions

The breadth and depth of the iShares ETF family makes them a good vehicle to help gain desired exposure to a variety of asset classes: large cap and small, international markets both emerging and developed, the fixed income landscape, and important categories like alternatives and real estate.
Get started with US Equity iShares

Carefully consider the iShares Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737), or by viewing or downloading a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Asset allocation may not protect against market risk. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.

Transactions in shares of the iShares Funds will result in brokerage commissions and will generate tax consequences. iShares Funds are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained.

The strategies discussed are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. There is no guarantee that any strategies discussed will be effective.

The iShares Funds ("Funds") are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, "BlackRock").

BlackRock is not affiliated with Aspiriant LLC.

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